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<P style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:28pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:14pt; color:#000000" align=center><B>FORM 6-K<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>
<P style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:28pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:14pt; color:#000000" align=center><B>Report of Foreign Private Issuer </B></P>
<P style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:36pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-size:12pt; color:#000000" align=center><B>Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 <BR>
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>
<P style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:24pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">For the month of January, 2003</P>
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<P style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-size:12pt; color:#000000" align=center>(Translation of registrant's name into English)</P>
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<P style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-size:11pt; color:#000000" align=center><U>110-12<SUP>th</SUP> Avenue S.W., Box 1900, Station &#147;M&#148;, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 2M1</U></P>
<P style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:12pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-size:12pt; color:#000000" align=center>(Address of principal executive offices)</P>
<P style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:12pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.</P>
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<p style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; font-size:12pt; color:#000000"><img src="f011303transaltapurchases002.jpg" alt="[f011303transaltapurchases002.jpg]" align="middle" height="91.8" width="600.867"><img border="0" src="new_pa1.gif" width="171" height="37"></p>
<p style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:18pt; font-size:16pt; color:#000000"><b>TransAlta
purchases half of EPCOR Genesee Phase 3 project in Alberta</b></p>
<p style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-size:12pt; color:#000000"><b><i>EPCOR
and TransAlta also sign option agreement for Alberta and Ontario</i></b></p>
<p style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; font-size:8pt; color:#000000"><br>
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<p style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding-left:0pt; padding-top:0pt; padding-right:10.8pt; padding-bottom:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-size:11pt; color:#000000">CALGARY,
Alberta (Jan. 13, 2003) - EPCOR Utilities Inc. and TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA;
NYSE:TAC) today announced completion of the agreement for TransAlta to acquire a
50 per cent interest in EPCOR's Genesee Phase 3 project for approximately $395
million. This transaction, based on the Memorandum of Understanding announced in
May 2002, closed today with payment by TransAlta to EPCOR of $157 million for
costs incurred to date.</p>
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<p style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-size:11pt; color:#000000">&quot;TransAlta's
joint venture with EPCOR teams us with an excellent partner and allows us to
accelerate our development of new electricity generation in Alberta while
properly managing market risk,&quot; said Steve Snyder, President and CEO of
TransAlta.</p>
<p style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; font-size:11pt; color:#000000"><br>
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<p style="margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt; padding-top:0pt; padding-right:-16.25pt; padding-bottom:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-size:11pt; color:#000000">&quot;This
joint venture makes good customer and commercial sense,&quot; said Don Lowry,
President and CEO of EPCOR Utilities Inc. &quot;As recognized leaders in
electricity generation, EPCOR and TransAlta will bring synergies to this
partnership which will benefit Albertans by creating a long-term, stable supply
of electricity.&quot;</p>
<p style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; font-size:11pt; color:#000000"><br>
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<p style="margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt; padding-top:0pt; padding-right:-7.25pt; padding-bottom:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-size:11pt; color:#000000">The
450-megawatt (MW net) addition to the existing Genesee Generating Station is
currently under construction southwest of Edmonton, Alberta. EPCOR and TransAlta
will own Genesee Phase 3 on a 50/50 joint venture basis and will share costs
equally. EPCOR will continue to manage the project's construction and will
operate this merchant plant upon commercial operation in early 2005. The new
generating unit will link to Alberta's existing transmission system. Both
parties will independently dispatch and market their share of the electrical
output from the unit through the Alberta Power Pool. Genesee Phase 3 will use
supercritical combustion technology and will be the most advanced
coal-combustion plant built in Canada. The plant's carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>)
emission levels will be offset to the level of a combined cycle, natural gas
facility.</p>
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<p style="margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt; padding-top:0pt; padding-right:-25.25pt; padding-bottom:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-size:11pt; color:#000000">In
addition to Genesee Phase 3, EPCOR and TransAlta have finalized the terms of two
option arrangements. EPCOR has the option to purchase a 50 per cent interest in
TransAlta's Centennial 1 project - formerly known as Keephills 3 - a proposed
450-MW unit adjacent to


 TransAlta's
 existing Keephills facility. TransAlta would manage construction and operation
of the fully merchant facility. Both parties would independently dispatch and
market their share of the unit's electrical output. The option will expire Dec.
31, 2005. TransAlta and EPCOR will evaluate the development of Centennial 1
during the option period. Although not included in this agreement, TransAlta
will continue to evaluate the development of Centennial 2 - formerly known as
Keephills 4 - the other proposed 450-MW unit adjacent to the Keephills facility.
Alberta's Energy and Utilities Board approved the Centennial Project in 2002.</p>
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<p style="margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt; padding-top:0pt; padding-right:-11.75pt; padding-bottom:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-size:11pt; color:#000000">EPCOR
also has the option to purchase a 50 per cent interest in TransAlta's Sarnia
Regional Cogeneration Plant in Ontario for 50 per cent of the undepreciated
capital cost. EPCOR may exercise its option between January 2003 and March 2004.
TransAlta will continue to manage and operate the plant. TransAlta expects the
plant to be commercially operational early this quarter.</p>
<p style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; font-size:11pt; color:#000000"><br>
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<p style="margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt; padding-top:0pt; padding-right:-14.45pt; padding-bottom:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-size:11pt; color:#000000">&quot;During
these turbulent economic times, it's more important to manage risk than ever
before,&quot; said Snyder. &quot;We believe our participation in EPCOR's project
and its potential participation in our projects are smart transactions for us.
Sharing risk on a number of projects is better in the long-run for our
shareholders.&quot;</p>
<p style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; font-size:11pt; color:#000000"><br>
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<p style="margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt; padding-top:0pt; padding-right:-32.45pt; padding-bottom:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-size:11pt; color:#000000">&quot;This
transaction continues EPCOR's transformation into a major provider of energy and
energy-related services in Canada,&quot; said Lowry. &quot;With over 1.3 million
retail customers in Ontario, EPCOR has a significant presence in that province.
We will carefully monitor this market during the option period for the Sarnia
facility.&quot;</p>
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<p style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:12pt; font-size:10pt; color:#000000"><b><i>EPCOR</i></b><i>
is one of Canada's top providers of energy and energy-related services and
products. EPCOR owns and operates power plants, electrical transmission and
distribution networks, builds and operates water and wastewater treatment
facilities and infrastructure and provides power, water, natural gas, water
heater rental and heating, ventilating and air conditioning services to its
expanding customer base. With over $4 billion in assets and a customer base of
1.9 million, EPCOR is headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta and has operations
throughout Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and the U.S. Pacific Northwest.
EPCOR's Web site is www.epcor.ca.</i></p>
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<p style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:12pt; font-size:10pt; color:#000000"><b><i>TransAlta
Corporation</i></b><i> is Canada's largest non-regulated electric generation and
marketing company, with more than $7 billion in assets and 9,000 megawatts of
capacity either in operation or under construction. As one of North America's
lowest-cost operators, TransAlta's growth is focused on developing coal- and
gas-fired generation in Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. TransAlta's Web site is
www.transalta.com.</i></p>
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<p style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:12pt; font-size:10pt; color:#000000"><i>This
news release may contain forward-looking statements, including statements
regarding the business and anticipated financial performance of TransAlta
Corporation and EPCOR Utilities Inc. These statements are subject to a number of
risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from
those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that
could cause such differences include legislative or regulatory developments,
competition, global capital markets activity, changes in prevailing interest
rates, currency exchange rates, inflation levels
, construction delays
 and general economic conditions in geographic areas where TransAlta Corporation
and EPCOR Utilities Inc operate.</i></p>
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<p style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-size:11pt; color:#000000">For
more information:</p>
<p style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; font-size:11pt; color:#000000">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-size:11pt; color:#000000">Media
inquiries, EPCOR</p>
<p style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-size:11pt; color:#000000">Jay
Shukin, Senior Communications Advisor</p>
<p style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-size:11pt; color:#000000">Phone:
&nbsp;(780) 412-8877</p>
<p style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-size:11pt; color:#000000">Email:
&nbsp;jshukin@epcor.ca</p>
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</p>
<p style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-size:11pt; color:#000000">Media
inquiries, TransAlta</p>
<p style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-size:11pt; color:#000000">Nadine
Walz, Media Relations Specialist</p>
<p style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:-13pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-size:11pt; color:#000000">Phone:</p>
<p style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:36pt; line-height:13pt; font-size:11pt; color:#000000">(403)
267-3655</p>
<p style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-size:11pt; color:#000000">Email:
media_relations@transalta.com</p>
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<p style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-size:11pt; color:#000000">Investor
inquiries, TransAlta</p>
<p style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-size:11pt; color:#000000">Daniel
J. Pigeon, Director, Investor Relations</p>
<p style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-size:11pt; color:#000000">Phone:
&nbsp;1-800-387-3598 in Canada and U.S.</p>
<p style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-size:11pt; color:#000000">Phone:
&nbsp;(403) 267-2520 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fax (403) 267-2590</p>
<p style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-size:11pt; color:#000000">E-mail:
&nbsp;investor_relations@transalta.com</p>
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<p align="center"><B>Signatures</B></p>
<P style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:24pt; padding:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</P>
<P style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding-left:0pt; padding-top:0pt; padding-right:14.4pt; padding-bottom:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-size:12pt; color:#000000" align=right><U>TransAlta Corporation</U></P>
<P style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:12pt; padding-left:0pt; padding-top:0pt; padding-right:14.4pt; padding-bottom:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-size:12pt; color:#000000" align=right>(Registrant)</P>
<P style="margin-left:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding-left:0pt; padding-top:0pt; padding-right:14.4pt; padding-bottom:0pt; text-indent:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-size:12pt; color:#000000" align=right>By:<U>/s/ Alison T. Love</U></P>
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